Michael Hagee

Michael Hagee
born December 1, 1944
General Michael W. Hagee, 33^rd Commandant of the Marine Corps (2003-2006)
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	USMC
Years of service	1968-2006
Rank	General
Commands	1st Battalion 1st Marines 1st Battalion 8th Marines 1st Marine Division 11th MEU 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Commandant of the Marine Corps
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

General Michael W. Hagee (born December 1, 1944) was the the 33rd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, succeeding James L. Jones on January 13, 2003. He was succeeded by General James T. Conway on November 13, 2006. ^[1] He stepped down as Commandant two months before the end of his four-year term. Hagee had his retirement ceremony on November 13, 2006, just prior to the change of command ceremony. ^[2] His official retirement date will be January 1, 2007. ^[3]

Hagee graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College and the U.S. Naval War College.

[edit] Command Assignments

Platoon Commander Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines	1970
Commanding Officer Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines	1970-1971
Commanding Officer H & S Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines	1970-1971
Commanding Officer, Waikele-West Loch Guard Company	1974-1976
Commanding Officer, Pearl Harbor Guard Company	1976-1977
Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines	1988-1990
Commanding Officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit	1992-1993
Commanding General, 1st Marine Division	1998-1999
Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force	2000-2002
Commandant of the Marine Corps	2003-2006

Communications-Electronics Officer, Marine Air Command and Control Squadron 1	1971
Assistant Director, Telecommunications School	1972-1974
Training Officer, 3rd Marine Division	1977-1978
Electrical Engineering Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy	1978-1981
Head, Officer Plans Section, Headquarters Marine Corps	1982-1986
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 2nd Marine Division	1987-1988
Executive Officer, 8th Marine Regiment	1988
Director Humanities and Social Science Division/Marine Corps Representative, U.S. Naval Academy	1990-1992
Liaison Officer to the U.S. Special Envoy to Somalia	1992-1993
Executive Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps	1993-1994
Director, Character Development Division, United States Naval Academy	1994-1995
Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense	1995-1996
Executive Assistant to the Director of Central Intelligence	1995-1996
Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters, U.S. European Command	1996-1998
Director Strategic Plans and Policy, U.S. Pacific Command	1999-2000